Delaware Teachers Institute

08/16/2026

..and a DTI Fellow as well-CONGRATULATIONS, Ashley!

University of Delaware alumna Ashley Miller has been named the 2026 Delaware History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History!

A 2002 political science graduate, Miller teaches social studies at the Conrad Schools of Science in Wilmington and mentors UD history education students. She is also a Delaware Teachers Institute Fellow and participant in Library of Congress workshops offered through DTI at UD.

Her recognition continues a long tradition of UD secondary education alumni making an impact as outstanding educators.

Read more: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/news-events/news/2026/august/ud-alumna-named-delaware-history-teacher-of-the-year/

08/02/2026

07/25/2026

There’s still time to apply to the Delaware Teachers Institute Fellowship! Follow the link in our bio!

06/22/2026

06/08/2026

🌎A WORLD ON THE MOVE
a 2026 DTI seminar by Dr. Carla Guerrón Montero

Join our “A World on the Move” seminar led by Dr. Carla Guerrón Montero from the Department of Anthropology. Borders and migration are among the most powerful forces shaping global societies and identities. This engaging seminar will discuss the human impulse to move, adapt, put down roots, build communities, as well as the powers that both shape and prevent mobilities. Whether you’re passionate about teaching social studies, geography, history, or cultural studies, this seminar offers valuable insights and practical tools for your classroom. Don’t miss the chance to enrich your teaching and inspire your students!

Selected Fellows receive:
-$1,250 stipend
-50 Professional Development hours & certificate
-UD ID card & access to UD facilities
-Published curriculum unit
-Leadership opportunities

🔗Apply with the link in our bio or at www.dti.udel.edu !

06/05/2026

📖 EVERYONE HAS A STORY
A DTI 2026 seminar by Lydia Thomas

This seminar led by Lydia Timmins (Associate Professor in Communication and Journalism) invites K-12 educators to explore the world’s oldest profession–storytelling! The hustle and bustle of 21st century life, with notifications and social media permeating the world, can make it feel like there’s no way to tell stories that matter to our students. The importance of stories doesn’t change. But the way we tell them and teach them might need some sprucing up. We will examine how we tell stories that make subjects come alive for students through history, journalism, science and pop culture. We’ll figure out where our students are, how we can meet them there, and how we can all move forward.

Selected Fellows receive:
-$1,250 stipend
-50 Professional Development hours & certificate
-UD ID card & access to UD facilities
-Published curriculum unit
-Leadership opportunities

🔗Apply with the link in our bio or at www.dti.udel.edu !

06/05/2026

🧠 NEUROSCIENCE AS A TOOL TO HELP EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH ADHD AND ASD
A 2026 DTI seminar by Dayan Knox

This seminar, led by Dayan Knox (Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences), invites K-12 educators to learn about neurons, what we know about neurons, brain, and behavior, and the neurobiology of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ADHD and ASD refer to a cluster of syndromes that exist on a spectrum. While certain instances of ADHD and ASD are, ‘obvious’, in their clinical manifestation, many individuals who are diagnosed with ADHD and ASD are high functioning. This means these individuals can function in many instances, but exhibit enough, ‘deviations’, from normative behavior to be characterized as abnormal. These classes of individuals can be identified at a very young age (e.g. in kindergarten), and could be most susceptible to having the education system work against them. My goal in these seminars is to discuss how neurons give emergence to behavior, highlight how our knowledge about neurons far surpasses our knowledge of how neurons give emergence to behaviors, discuss difficulties with distinguishing variation in natural human behavior (neurodiversity) with deviations in normative behavior, and work with seminar attendees to discuss ways to leverage the education system to help students K-12 who are high functioning individuals with ADHD and ASD maximize the K-12 system.

Selected Fellows receive:
-$1,250 stipend
-50 Professional Development hours & certificate
-UD ID card & access to UD facilities
-Published curriculum unit
-Leadership opportunities

🔗Apply with the link in our bio or at www.dti.udel.edu !

06/05/2026

🎉 CALLING ALL NEW CASTLE COUNTY TEACHERS!
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026–2027 Delaware Teachers Institute Fellowship! This is your chance to deepen your content knowledge, collaborate with University of Delaware faculty & other Delaware K-12 educators, and bring fresh, meaningful curriculum back to your students.

Selected Fellows receive:
- $1,250 stipend
- 50 Professional Development hours & certificate
- UD ID card & access to UD facilities
- Published curriculum unit
- Leadership opportunities

This year's seminars are seriously exciting:

🔬 Neuroscience, ADHD & ASD:
Learn how brains work and how to better support neurodiverse learners with Prof. Dayan Knox.

📖 Everyone Has a Story — Rediscover the power of storytelling across every subject with Prof. Lydia Timmins.

🧠 Distraction, Disinformation & AI:
Navigate the brave new world of algorithms, fake news, and generative AI with Prof. Matt Kinservik.

🌍 A World on the Move:
Explore migration, borders, and human mobility with Prof. Carla Guerrón Montero, including field visits to the Balch Institute and Winterthur.

Delaware K-12 teachers this fellowship is for YOU.

Apply now at 🔗dti.udel.edu

06/02/2026

01/15/2026

Have you registered yet!? There's still time!

The University of Delaware is partnering with the Delaware Department of Education to host a Digital Citizenship and Education Symposium on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and you should be there! It's going to be packed with sessions designed for K–12 educators, UD faculty, and administrators.

You’ll dive into what the Delaware Digital Citizenship Education Act actually means for schools, why it matters, and how to bring it to life in your classrooms. Teaching about disinformation, distraction and AI is critically important at all grade levels. Expect hands-on tools, fresh strategies, and a showcase of creative lessons from DTI Fellows. There are breakout sessions, student presentations, and plenty of chances to swap ideas with other educators. Plus, you’ll walk away with seven professional development credits.

If you’re looking to boost your digital citizenship instruction and leave with practical, ready-to-use resources, this is the place to be.

Registere here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2rBlikgYdsqQwWonbvZUOdtyFghvfAisnsM2Pel_fIU0osg/viewform